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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
HOW IT'S DONE IN THE WEST.
The Measures that Many Western People
Adopt to Boom their Cities and Towns.

1t has just occurred to me that might
write something from which you could
CLEAN points of interest to some of the
Eastern people, for the purpose of COM
pairing the old with the new country. The
State of Kansas is one vast garden, where
for mile after mile the traveller sees moth
ing but the most beautiful farm lands,
with here and there thriving town or
city. While Burlington agitates the ques-
ton of street railroad and electric light
the Kansas town with but half the popu-
lation enjoys the convenience. This, the
county seat of Lyon county, situated be-
tween the Cottonwood and Neoshe rivers,
about mile from either, has popula-
ton of about 5000. Street railroad, cleo
trio light, churches, hotels. opera houses
and brick blocks and dwellings that
would make Burlington blush. Is reach
ed by three railroads and does more bust
ness in a day than Burlington in week.
Buildings that will stand for ages in
torn down and good substantial blocks
erected in their place. Real estate that
few years ago was sold for 800 a lot can
be sold to day for 800 foot. such is the
growth and prosperity of any number of
cities of the West.
While the business man of the East
struggles for living and possibly, a few
hundred, the Western man sits in COM
Portable home and counts his increase by
the thousands. Many a young man who
came here a few years ago with scarcely
enough to pay for nights lodging to-day
boasts of his thousands At dinner to.
day, ate new potatoes, fresh strawber-
RES etc.
From one whose home is in Burlington,
Vt. j. A. II.
Emporium, Kansas, Mayo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
MIDDLEBURY VS.. U. v. NJ.
Saturdays Game at Middiebury Won by
the Latter Climb by u Score of D tos.

q.
The first of the intercollegiate cham
pionship games was played Saturday be
tween the u. V. NJ. g and the Middleburys
on the grounds of the latter The game
was called promptly at $50 o'clock and
the Middleburys led off with four runs
in the first inning and two in the second
giving the Universitys one goose egg In
the third inning each side was retired
without score, but in the fourth inning
owing to the ratified condition of the Mid
dleburys. their opponents turned the tide
by pounding them for 10 runs, which
rather demoralized them. In the fifth in
ming both sides went out without score,
but in the sixth the U. V. Us rallied and
scored two runs, giving another binder to
the collegians. The game had been quite
long and at the conclusion of the sixth in
nlng 1t was nearly time for the last train
FOR Burlington to leave and the L. V. M, s
desired the game, called. Both the mana
ger and captain had told the Middleburys
that 1t was imperative they leave on
the O'Clock train. But of course the
nome team was not satisfied with the
score and wanted to play one more inning
which was finally granted them. In the
seventh inning the U. V. NJ. IS had retired
two men and their opponents had scored
three runs when the time be.
coming limited the Universitys were
making preparations to leave, when
the captain and manager of the
team, repudiating the statement made
but few moments before demand
ed nine innings. The U. V. NJ. IS at once
stopped play and the umpire Bedell, a
member of Middleburys last years team
declared the score 9 to 0 in favor of the
home nine. This decision of the umpire
will be appealed to the judiciary commit
tee of the association at meeting to be
called soon. 1t is claimed it can be sub
stantiated by wholly disinterested wit
nesses that the statement was made by
the management of the home team that
they, under the circumstances, would
be content with seven innings, but after
ward when there was a possible chance
of winning the statement was repudiated
Following is the score of the six innings
played:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
MIDDLEBURY VS.. U. VIM.
me Game of Saturday Described from the
Formers Standpoint.

To the Editor of the Free Press:
The account in the FREE PRESS of Nav
l6, in regard to the base ball game-U. V.
Nj. versus Middlebury-contains such
errors that correction is due to all inter-
ested. The breaking up of the game has
yet to be justly put into print. The ar
ticle says 1.-THE game had been quite long
and at the conclusion of the sixth inning
it was nearly time for the last train for
burlington to leave and the L. V. NJ s
desired the game called" The U. V. NJ s
were then ahead, but there was over an
hour before the train, which they
wished to take, was due, and
this, moreover, was not the last train
available to them. The manager and
captain had not told the Middleburys
mat II was imperative that they should
leave on the O'Clock train. That the
=. v. MS expected to leave on that train
was known well enough, but all the i'm
peratlyeness about the case was that the
U: v. MS did not want to sit up late
which is no ground for an umpire stop.
ping base ball game.
The article continues: but, of course
the home team was not satisfied with the
score and wanted to play one more in
nlng, which was finally granted them. /"
Unfortunately the L. V. NJ. y did not have
the power TO grant In such case, no ar
rangement or agreement whatever hav-
ing been made as to the time of stopping
the game.
1t lay with the home team to saw when
the game should stop and they decided to
continue the game at least with another
inning. Nothing was said or implied
about its being the last inning. The mat
ter was preached so suddenly by the L.
V. M. 8 that that was all that could then
be decided. AT the first opportunity the
manager and captain of the Middleburys
conferred together and Immediately de-
clded TO play the game out This was
communicated as soon rs practicable and
10 say that there was any reputation of
previous statements on the part of the
manager and captain is false charge.
The manager and captain of the home
team hrmIy assert that their course was
perfectly fair and just and in accordance
with all base ball usage
The U. " Ms came to Middlebury, an
tlclpatlng game with the scores all on
one SIDE. SO short game was expect
ed That they did not deem it worth while
TO speak about the time for stopping.
They were wonderfully disappointed.
To have allowed the game to be closed
as the L. V. NJ. IS asked would have been,
simply, to have given away the game.
Mlddlebury will claim the first game of
the state College league for the season of
81 and, II her claim is disputed believes
That she can establish it on. the grounds of
equity and fairness.
1t only remains, If the umpires decision
Is contested by the L. V. NJ IS to have arbi-
tration by a third party where Middlebury
is very .willing to leave it.
MGR. MIDI. COLL. Il, b, TEAM.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
ANOTHER DROWNING ACCIDENT.
The Body of the Missing DeIehanty Boy
Found Near the Champlain Wharf

The remains of the six-years- son of
Michael Delehanty, who became missing
Thursday afternoon, were found yesterday
morning in the slip near the gate at the
entrance to the Champlain Transports
ton company's wharf No trace was
found of the boy after he was riding on
the lumber wagon, Thursday, and it is
supposed that Immediately after getting
OH or the wagon he went to the wharf and
Doy-llke endeavored to get into small
boat moored there, when he fell into the
water and was drowned. His hat was
found 1oating near the bulkhead yester-
day morning and a search was immed-
ately begun, and after dragging the bottom
for about an hour the body was found
The appearance.indicates that the body had
been In the water several hours. The two
sad cases which have occurred here recent
y should impress parents of.::the neces-
sity of keeping their children away from
the lake front
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
POISONED BY HIS WIFE.
A Keeseville Woman Killed Herself but
Her Husband Survived the Attack

n heese'iile woman Killed Herself but
Her Husband Survived the Attack.
A tragedy comes from keeseville that
is surrounded with many sensational fea-
lures. Mrs. Paieau and her husband lived
in that village, and from all accounts.
their life was not one of perfect harmony.
day or two ago she took an old mirror
apart and scraped the quicksilver from
the back of the glass. This she preserved
in some quiet place until she got ready to
use it to kill her husband. She first put
some of it into the tea that she gave him
to drink, but the poison being heavy il
sank to the bottom of the cup and but
slightly affected the tea. AS the scheme
did not work successfully she took some
more of the quicksilver and sprinkled il
like salt on the food that she placed be-
fore her husband for his dinner. The re-
suit of the last operation seemed to be
successful for the man was taken very
sick and physician was called The wife
looked on her work, and, supposinp that
her husband was beyond medical aid, she
prepared dose of paris green and admin.
istered it to herself. She was more sue.
cessful with it than she had been with the
quicksilver, for after lingering for some
bours, she died Wednesday morning AT
O'Clock. Her husband survived his Wife's
deadly attack, but he is very sick. There
is great excitement in town over the case,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
The Philharmonic Society.

At the meeting of the board of directors
of the Philharmonic society on Saturday
evening, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
observation-disclosures Lyman.
Vice Presidential q. Benedict
Secretary-F. II. Fisher.
Treasurer-George Il. Johnson.
Auditor-A. G. Whiting
Librarian-W. c. Isham.
Executive Committee-Horatio Hickok,
G. f. Carter, w. w. Henry, A. X. Lemon
LII. Turk, f. II. Whitney, w. G. Isham
No festival will be held this spring. and
a committee was appointed to report tc
another meeting in reference to the next
festival
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Death of u Centenarian.

Mrs. Catharine Rood died yesterday at
the house of her son, Mr.. A. d. Rood of
Essex, aged 1903 years, months and %
days. She was one OF the oldest persons
in the State and has probably been a mem
Der of the Methodist church longer than
any other in Vermont, having united with
the church over 20 years ago. On the
Tooth anniversary of her birth party was
given her in Hinesburgh, where she was
then living, at which over 200 We're present.
The funeral was held Tuesday at IL
O'Clock from the church in Huntington,
Rev. DR.. Homer Eaton of this city ofiiciat-
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
VICTIMS OF MISFORTUNE.

Leonard Parkhurst of Hydevile fell
from wagon loaded with slate stock and
was run over, breaking his leg near the
hip
Mrs. Osborne Trow of Barre was stand
ing on chair cleaning a window, when
the chair tipped over and she fell striking
her head on stove, causing conclusion OF
the brain, from which she died in a few
hours,
The Claremont postofiice. was broken
into the other night. The safe door was
blown entirely OFF and struck the side OF
the house some distance from where the
safe stood. The burglars only got $50 or
SIS in money and stamps.
William Culver OF Putnamsville had
three toes broken on his left foot Thurs
day while running logs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
LAKE CHAMPLAIN's SEA SERPENT
Its Supposed Appearance Near Juniper
Island Attested bY KeliabIa Witnesses

| Island Attested by Reliable witnesses
Great excitement was created on the
streets yesterday by the announcement
That the Lake Champlain sea serpent had
appeared in the direction of Juniper
island. The supposed monster was first
seen about $3.50 a. m. from Battery PARK
by some laborers who were on their way
to their work. 1t is claimed that the
phenomenon was seen at frequent inter
walls from that time on until $3.50 a. m.
when the report of its manifestation had
been noised quite generally through the
business portion of the city. AT this time
a number of people with field glasses had
congregated on the roofs of blocks to
watch the playful antics of his snakeship
Residents noted for truthfulness as well
as soDrlety, say that the monster which an
peared the other side of Juniper island
about four miles from this city, at times
rose many feet out of the water and at
other times it appeared to move through
the water with great Swftness. At fire.
quent intervals columns of water would
shO0t into the air. All who saw it agree
lhat III mad the appearance of large snake.
some think, however, that it was caused
Dy squat sweeping along the surface :;
others think that small whale may have
made It's way into the lake from the st.
Lawrence, still others think it was actu-
ally sea serpent, while one old lake cap
tam has the temerity to insist that it was
only a flock of wild geese.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
MEMORIAL DAY.
Committees to Make Arrangements for its
Observance by Stannard Post


The general committee consisting of r
II. Trick, O. p. Ray, N. Cunningham, w
Z. Schroeder, f. n. Peck, appointed BY
Stannard Post, have selected the follow
ing to complete the arrangements for tn,
observance of Memorial Day in this city
chief Marshal-Comrade James r. Scully
Austin.
:, Committee on Vocal Music -Comrade o. p
Ray. "
=, Committee on Martial Music-Comrade f.
N. Peck.
Committee on Carriages -Comrade LOOMS
j. Smith.
Floral Committee Comrades George 7.
Hagar, F.. w. Smith, K. b. Arms, c. Il. Beach,
W. II Allen, n. G. Smith, William Smith.
Detail from the Sons of Veterans, j. f. Fox,
g. @, McGaTey, A. V. Davis, +. E Davis, W.
U. GILBERT. Il. S. Beach and +. X. Wells.
rt committee on Prnting-Comrade NJ. D. l..
W illiaT g. Schroeder, Ansel Neal detail from
sons OF veterans, George f.. Trick.
\, committees on Decorating Graves-Green
Mount Cemetery. Commander Il. II. Trick,
benedict; G. $: Bodgett, NJ. Cunningham,
a a McGatfey,.C. II. Coty, L. A. Atwood,
:; OF ", Captain George Il. Wright and j. f.
FOX. Lafayette Statue. Comrades Il. s.
heck pe L.. NJ; Bingham ), Il. Goodrich, V. G.
Dodge. Lake View. Comrades. o. p. Ray,
W. w. Walker, William c. Schroeder, j. f.
u lotion, from ). of v. George Il. Trick II.
>, spear Jr. Mount St Joseph. Comrades
George b. Rand. William Powers, }. b. Scully,
David Mitchell, Chrsty Gordon, Oliver Gar
row., William Francis, Joseph Dupaw, p.
Lander, Jr., Thomas Fitzsimmons, Octave
l'ushy, Thomas Cooney, NJ. ViImarse, from
; OF ", +. o. Garrows. w. C. Mort on and
=. a Roberge Eldridge School House
cemetery; Comrades, NJ. ID. L. Thompson
and j. H. Barstow.
Committee on Parks. Comrades, T., H. Trick,
e. r. Snow and George w. Lee.
INC Post will attend Memorial service in
the FIRST Congregational church on Winooski
Avenue, Sunday, May Goth, 1887, Rev. Edward
Halves, ID. d., Pastor.
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Obituary,

Died.-In Milton, VT, April gath. VIM. A.
Granger, aged rs years
Mr.. Granger was born in Greenfield Mass
June To- 1909, came to Middlebur", Vt, with
his parents IN 1910, from thence to Rupert in
1917, where his father died i'll 1926 William
was the Oldest of seven children therefore
was the head. The family came to Milton in
1925, and in 1927 he went to Burlington and
learned the trade of blacksmithing as it was
in 1880, and from that date to 1880 piled his
trade, with the exception of two or three
years, In the same shop in Milton. BY strict
attention TO busiaess he acquired handsome
competence. For the last four years he has
suffered from the ailments accompanying age,
particularly of the sight. The deceased leaves
widow, two years his junior, four children
and Frank c. Mrs. A. II. Blake). are in Iowa,
Therona A. Mrs. ID. Gorton) and G. VIM. in
Vermont, OF quiet and retiring disposition,
he filled the place IN society of good citizen,
right being placed before honor or profit
Comm,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
The Public Health.

A circular has just been issued to physi.
clans by the State Board of health con.
tanning questions concerning topography
diseases, etc. that the causes and nature OF
those maladies which depend upon locali-
ty or season for their prevalence, may be
thoroughly understood. DR.. c. Il. Allen,
secretary of the board is also preparing a
circular for the State board of health,
copies of which when completed and pub
lished will be sent to all the town superin-
tendents of schools in the State. The cir
cular will set forth what should be done
to make the sanitary conditions of school
buildings as Perfect as possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Question and Answer.
To the Editor Of the Free Press

viii you be kind enough to give,
through your columns, the meaning of
the word clOtlre which is used so much
in connection with the English Irish agi-
tations. Worcester" 'Brittanica" nor
Library of Universal knowledge" has
anything touching the word.
IGNORANCE.
CloutrG is French for closure, or closing
1t is applied to parliamentary proceed
ing similar in effect, though not in form,
to that known in American legislative
bodies rs the previous question" 1t is a
proceeding by which the leader of the
majority closes debate upon bill or mo-
ton and brings 1t to vote, in spite of the
desire of the minority to continue the dis
cussiOu.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Buckien's Arnica Salye,

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Cbilblans,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Beaupre & Lowrey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Norwich University VS.. Goddard Seminar

Following is the nummary by INNINGS
of the game at Norwich University
grounds Saturday between the Norwich
University and Goddard Seminary mines.
Innings ga q d 7sa
Goddard Seminary 0 o an
Base hits, Norwich University 30 Goddard
Seminary 3 (; errors, Norwich University Il,
Goddard Seminary IA struck out by Robbins
A. by Martin o; passed balls, Juckett /, Stew
home runs, Juckett, Robbins; two base hits.
Juckett. Robbins, Way. Terrill, White
battery, Norwich University, Robbins and
Jucketti GODDARD seminary, Martin and
Stewart Time of game two hours and II
minutes. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20

The Rutland Herald says: A few
nights ago four men assaulted two women
between Burlington and Winooski and
outraged one of them. The other escaped
They were arrested and one of them
year and half in the State prison.
Probably if he had stolen n horse he
would have been sent up for at least four
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Vermont Butter to the Front.

At the New York dairy and cattle show
at Madison Square Garden last week, the
following premiums were awarded to
Vermont butter
Five packages not less than 30 pounds
each net-First, Green Mountain Stock
Farm company. West Randolph.
Package not less than 30 pounds net,
made at private farm or dairy-Frst,
Green Mountain Stock Farm company
West Randolph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Pardoned by the Governor.

The governor has issued conditional
pardon to Frank Pecor, who in March
1873, was sentenced to II years confine
mentin the State prison at Windsor fol
attempted highway robbery in Rutland
The power to extend the executive elem
ency in cases of this description was con
ferred upon the governor of the State by
act of the Legislature passed and approved
in December 1880
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Ready to Carry His Rstions.

The following telegram has been sent to
Gen. Sheridan
To Gen. p II. Sheridan. Washington,
d. c.: The executive committee OF the
New Hampshire Veteran Association send
greeting, and II necessary will provide es-
cort and furnish a detail to carry your
rations through the Shenandoah Valley
(Signed A. 5. TwITCHELL, President
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Prospect of New Adirondack Railroad.
Tha officers of the Fort plnin L.,L .n4. l.

80 OF erfo T Or IdIII, IPIIId td n
and Canada Lake railroad are busy pre-
pairing plans for the building of the new
road. The new York parties Interested in
the new road to be built from Fort Plain
to Richfield Springs are DESTROYS of con
Meeting the two roads and running the
northern end into the Adirondack region.
The Fort Plain and Richfield Springs rail.
road company are soon to send an engi-
neer over the Fort Plain, Ephratah and
pany express willingness to accept their
offers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
The Chittenden County Sunday School
Association

The annual convention of the Chitten-
den County Sunday school association is
to be held with the Congregational church
of Milton, June and s. A prominent
feature will be the presentation of full re-
ligious statistics from the county, in con
nection with large map and illuminated
chart. Rev. DR.. Eaton of Burlington is
to deliver the address Tuesday evening
Full details of the programme will APP
near later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Railroad Bridge Bnrned.

The railroad bridge over Salmon Hole"
on the Brattleboro and Whitehall, near
Jamaica, was burned Thursday night,
presumably by sparks from an engine.
The bridge was about rs feet long,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Fatal Accident at Crown Point.

Patrick Kelly, aged years, son of
Thomas Kelly of Crown Point, fell from
plank at the railroad bridge while fishing,
Wednesday afternoon, and was drowned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Death of Erastus Field of Jericho.

Erastus Field, Esq, a prominent citizen
OF Jericho died Monday afternoon, aged
SO years. The funeral was attended al
the Congregational church Wednesday al
Up. IN,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
Letter Carriers Report,

Following is the report of the amount
of mail matter handled by the letter car
riers in this city during the month of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
RECEIVED.
Total number of pieces handled by car

This does not include the letters dropped
in the boxes at the office or the circulars
and pamphlets which are taken to the
office by the senders and which average
about 1000 day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE,

3. Wild pitches, Johnson /, Ross /. Two base
hits, Smith, Wheeleek, Johnson, Ross.
Passed balls, Hackett 2, C lot 2. First on
called ball, Middlebury 2. L. V. NJ. 2 UmpiTe
l'edell Scorers, Perrin and Allen.